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Business Entrepreneurship (BAEP)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/greif/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone (213) 740-0690.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone (213) 740-5424.
- BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to being admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate application forms are available in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Fundamentals of entrepreneurship tracing new venture evolution, including recognition of disruptive opportunities, entrepreneurial financial analysis, and understanding the innovator's and investor's mindsets. Not open to business and accounting majors. Prerequisite: ACAD 181 or BUAD 201x. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 423, BAEP 450, BAEP 451, BUAD 301)
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACAD 181 or BUAD 201)
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14373D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 22 | Elissa Grossman | SKS404 |  |
Starting and managing one's own business: developing a viable concept, organizing the enterprise, market and financial planning, and controlling the organization. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 451, BUAD 301)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14377D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 58 of 60 | Albert Napoli | VPD105 |  |
Development of analytical and conceptual skills in entrepreneurship and venture management. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 450, BUAD 301)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14378D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 37 of 42 | Elissa Grossman | BRI5 | | |
| 14380D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 44 of 47 | P Amini | HOH304 | | |
| 14381D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 28 of 42 | Patrick Henry | BRI5 | | |
| 14382D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 54 | Albert Napoli | JKP104 | |
Students develop, analyze, and validate entrepreneurial concepts (including marketing, operational, and financial considerations) using customer feedback and risk assessment to conclude worthiness to pursue. Prerequisite: BAEP 310 or BAEP 423 or BAEP 450 or BAEP 451 or BUAD 301.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14384D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 52 | Paul Orlando | HOH1 | | |
| 14386D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 42 | Scott Yamano | BRI5 | |
Design and application of organization structures and systems in management of new ventures.
- Prerequisite: BAEP 451
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14388D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 29 | Michael Napoliello | HOH422 | PDF (559775 KB) | |
Perspectives into the art and science of entrepreneurship under the guidance of a master instructor. Specific topics vary.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship for the Solution of Technological Challenge | |||||||||
| 14387D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 15 | Gene Miller, Jon Lasch | DRB102 |  | |
| Building the Entrepreneurial Organization | |||||||||
| 14390D | 431 | Lecture | 4:00-7:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 19 | Paul Orfalea | OFFICE | | |
| Entertainment Entrepreneurship | |||||||||
| 14400D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Michael Napoliello | VPD107 | PDF (505189 KB) | |
Learn to use digital tools and technologies, such as social media, mobile, cloud computing, and e-commerce, to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14397D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 37 of 40 | Anthony Borquez | HOH301 | PDF (799272 KB) | |
| 14423D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 35 of 37 | Anthony Borquez | VKC201 | PDF (799600 KB) | |
Introduction to design thinking as applied to innovation and entrepreneurship. Hands-on projects to create solutions to specific societal problems faced by underprivileged communities. Open only to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14403D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 24 | Abby Fifer Mandell | THH106 | |
Explores the dynamics of family and privately held businesses. Exploring generational and extended family issues, opportunities and obstacles faced in today's environment.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14396D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Albert Napoli | HOH304 | |
Analysis of social enterprise models from micro-finance to job development. Analysis of basic issues regarding the difference between socially responsible companies, for-profit, and non-profit-run enterprises
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14424D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 60 of 60 | Jessica Jackley, Benjamin Goldhirsh | HOH1 | |
Combined classroom discussion and field application of business theories and practices; part-time internship employment. Project to be jointly defined by student, employer and professor. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14385D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Gene Miller, Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | |
Study and development of analytical and conceptual skills in the management of new enterprises and new ventures within large organizations. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting majors. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 549, BAEP 550, GSBA 550ab, GSBA 586)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Section 14431: Special session dates. See Calendar icon below.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14405R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 63 of 73 | Greg Autry | JKP212 | | |
| 14431R | 780 | Lecture | 8:15-10:45am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 54 | Jeremy Dann | JKP204 | |
Cases and readings expose students to the challenges of developing long-range strategies for entrepreneurial ventures. Case work emphasizes developing new industries, growth through strategic alliances, and issues involved in the long-term strategic positioning of emerging companies. Online registration open only to graduate accounting and business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialization, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14407R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 67 of 70 | Jeremy Dann | JKP212 | PDF (1012087 MB) | |
Learn to launch and scale a new business through entrepreneurial action and execution. Prerequisite: BAEP 552 or BAEP 556 or BAEP 566.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BAEP 552 or BAEP 556 or BAEP 566)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14408R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 49 of 60 | Thomas Knapp | JKP112 | |
Identification, evaluation and commercialization of new technologies. Emphasis will be placed on the legal, financial and marketing aspects of technology transfer and development. Departmental approval is required. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14410R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 37 of 50 | Kathleen Allen | JKP202 | PDF (256180 KB) | |
Focus on the entrepreneurial skill set applied to new venture opportunities. Taught from the business plan reader's point of view; focus on selecting opportunities, structuring the relationship, adding value and realizing the value of that investment. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 14412R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 62 of 63 (1 on waitlist) | Ivan Nikkhoo | JKP212 | |
Issues faced by the entrepreneur who wishes to acquire an enterprise; appropriateness of an enterprise, understanding funding sources and valuation methods, developing a plan for due diligence, negotiating and consummating the transaction. The acquisition process, approaches to valuation, and the roles of the various parties in negotiating and consummating and aquisition of an existing business.
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14414R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 31 of 33 | Peter Weinbach | JKP204 | |
Entrepreneurship in innovative industries: life sciences and the challenges of new venture creation in the biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare areas; experience, evaluate, and analyze profits of current impact in the life sciences.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14415R | 415 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 41 of 44 | Molly Schmid | JKP204 | PDF (201479 KB) | |
Exploring the field of social impact investing, learn how social entrepreneurs attract for-profit investors and how conscious investors are utilizing investments to achieve social impact. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14413R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 62 of 64 | Fran Seegull | JKP210 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: For an application, please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14416D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | |
Lead and manage with entrepreneurial methodology for charities, non-government organizations, social oriented enterprises and not for profit organizations. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14418R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 62 of 66 | Adlai Wertman | HOH1 | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an entrepreneurial industry, company, governmentagency, country, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 14421D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 14422D | 033 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | | |
| 14449D | 033 | 2.0-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 25 of 26 | Adlai Wertman | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Recommended preparation: Completion of required M.B.A., M.Acc, or M.B.T. coursework.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14419D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | |
Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations. Open only to Master and Doctoral Students
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: For an application, please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14420D | 033 | 1.0-5.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | |
Current developments in the field of entrepreneurship: topics to be selected each semester.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: 14371 Master of Business for Veterans only
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| Developing and Testing Venture Concepts | ||||||||||
| 14371D | 639 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 51 of 52 | Christopher Harrer,Robert Turrill | OFFICE | | |
| Entrepreneurship in eCommerce | ||||||||||
| 14425R | 033 | 1.5 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 54 of 56 | Ivan Nikkhoo | JKP212 | | |
| Entrepreneurship in Alternative Asset Management | ||||||||||
| 14428R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 21 of 40 | Gregory Sachs | JKP102 | | |
| Entrepreneurship in Media & Entertainment Industry | ||||||||||
| 14429R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 40 | Sherry Gunther Shugerman | JKP102 | | |